25 million adults in the US have this type of condition.
Dr. David Glazier is co-director of the Pelvic Floor Centre in Richmond, and I quote him. "Urinary incontinence happens very slowly and can be very bothersome; people have this notion that it's all part of getting old."
Fact is, it shouldn't be. Not only is this something for our senior citizens to be concerned about, there are numerous other groups of people affected.
- Women, both pre and post-natal
- Athletes who perform extreme sports
- Those suffering stress
- People who have had a prolapse
There are various medical procedures that can be done but there is one way for you to treat it safely and effectively. By doing pelvic floor exercise in a period of a few weeks, your condition will surely improve. In my Pilates practice, I practice and teach these exercises. I also suffered from bladder problems because of prolapse a few years back but there are no longer signs of it.
Your pelvic floor muscles resemble the shape of a sling and are located at the base of your torso, just below the abdomen. These muscles help in holding everything up. No wonder they deteriorate over time with all that work!
These pelvic floor exercises should be done on your back and with bended knees.
- Inhale deeply
- As you exhale you need to contract the pelvic floor by drawing in up into the body. This action MUST be done on the exhaled breath
- For women, draw up the pelvic floor around your vagina.
- A tip for men: The testicles need to be drawn up.
This exercise has a 50% success rate and it's esafer and easier to do than opting for surgery. It's really effective!
Dr. David Glazier is co-director of the Pelvic Floor Centre in Richmond, and I quote him. "Urinary incontinence happens very slowly and can be very bothersome; people have this notion that it's all part of getting old."
Fact is, it shouldn't be. Not only is this something for our senior citizens to be concerned about, there are numerous other groups of people affected.
- Women, both pre and post-natal
- Athletes who perform extreme sports
- Those suffering stress
- People who have had a prolapse
There are various medical procedures that can be done but there is one way for you to treat it safely and effectively. By doing pelvic floor exercise in a period of a few weeks, your condition will surely improve. In my Pilates practice, I practice and teach these exercises. I also suffered from bladder problems because of prolapse a few years back but there are no longer signs of it.
Your pelvic floor muscles resemble the shape of a sling and are located at the base of your torso, just below the abdomen. These muscles help in holding everything up. No wonder they deteriorate over time with all that work!
These pelvic floor exercises should be done on your back and with bended knees.
- Inhale deeply
- As you exhale you need to contract the pelvic floor by drawing in up into the body. This action MUST be done on the exhaled breath
- For women, draw up the pelvic floor around your vagina.
- A tip for men: The testicles need to be drawn up.
This exercise has a 50% success rate and it's esafer and easier to do than opting for surgery. It's really effective!
About the Author:
Pamela White is a qualified and experienced Pilates exercises instructor and founder of My-Pilates-Exercises.com offering great free pelvic floor exercises, tips and techniques to help you feel great and improve your bladder control.
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